Married Emma Frances Bowie Jan 26, 1891 in Gallup New Mexico.
News article from Gallup:
"Mr. Bocklett was in charge of No. 4, the east bound flyer, and on its arrival at Pinta, where a double-headed freight was side tracked, decided to take his engine off of the flyer on account of a hot pin. He gave the train into charge of the first engine of the freight train. He did this and attached his engine to the extra freight running, without incident, as far as Luna, where a fire was discovered on top of a car four lengths back from the engine. The train was made up of 77 cars. Mr. Bocklett insisted that he himself go back to quench the flames. He started with a bucket of water and while passing between the second and third cars, lost his balance and fell between the cars to the track below. The entire train passed over him. Engineer Frank Jones, was at the throttle and Will Carman was conductor in charge. The accident occurred at 8:50 pm. When Bocklett did not show up and no impression had been made on the fire, Jack Myrick, the fireman, whistled for a stop and went back finding no trace of his engineer. On reaching the caboose, he sent Carman back along the track and about half a mile back from the engine discovered the unfortunate man. The train had severed both legs near his body but he was found to be conscious. When Carman reached him, Mr. Bocklett asked him to hold his hand, saying that he was getting cold. At this time, Mr. Bocklett asked for his wife. While taking him home to Gallup, the engines were coupled as soon as possible. He breathed his last breath at Manuelito, New Mexico.
" Article saved by Elizabeth Johanna Bocklett, his daughter.
News article from Gallup:
"Mr. Bocklett was in charge of No. 4, the east bound flyer, and on its arrival at Pinta, where a double-headed freight was side tracked, decided to take his engine off of the flyer on account of a hot pin. He gave the train into charge of the first engine of the freight train. He did this and attached his engine to the extra freight running, without incident, as far as Luna, where a fire was discovered on top of a car four lengths back from the engine. The train was made up of 77 cars. Mr. Bocklett insisted that he himself go back to quench the flames. He started with a bucket of water and while passing between the second and third cars, lost his balance and fell between the cars to the track below. The entire train passed over him. Engineer Frank Jones, was at the throttle and Will Carman was conductor in charge. The accident occurred at 8:50 pm. When Bocklett did not show up and no impression had been made on the fire, Jack Myrick, the fireman, whistled for a stop and went back finding no trace of his engineer. On reaching the caboose, he sent Carman back along the track and about half a mile back from the engine discovered the unfortunate man. The train had severed both legs near his body but he was found to be conscious. When Carman reached him, Mr. Bocklett asked him to hold his hand, saying that he was getting cold. At this time, Mr. Bocklett asked for his wife. While taking him home to Gallup, the engines were coupled as soon as possible. He breathed his last breath at Manuelito, New Mexico.
" Article saved by Elizabeth Johanna Bocklett, his daughter.
Married Emma Frances Bowie Jan 26, 1891 in Gallup New Mexico.
News article from Gallup:
"Mr. Bocklett was in charge of No. 4, the east bound flyer, and on its arrival at Pinta, where a double-headed freight was side tracked, decided to take his engine off of the flyer on account of a hot pin. He gave the train into charge of the first engine of the freight train. He did this and attached his engine to the extra freight running, without incident, as far as Luna, where a fire was discovered on top of a car four lengths back from the engine. The train was made up of 77 cars. Mr. Bocklett insisted that he himself go back to quench the flames. He started with a bucket of water and while passing between the second and third cars, lost his balance and fell between the cars to the track below. The entire train passed over him. Engineer Frank Jones, was at the throttle and Will Carman was conductor in charge. The accident occurred at 8:50 pm. When Bocklett did not show up and no impression had been made on the fire, Jack Myrick, the fireman, whistled for a stop and went back finding no trace of his engineer. On reaching the caboose, he sent Carman back along the track and about half a mile back from the engine discovered the unfortunate man. The train had severed both legs near his body but he was found to be conscious. When Carman reached him, Mr. Bocklett asked him to hold his hand, saying that he was getting cold. At this time, Mr. Bocklett asked for his wife. While taking him home to Gallup, the engines were coupled as soon as possible. He breathed his last breath at Manuelito, New Mexico.
" Article saved by Elizabeth Johanna Bocklett, his daughter.
News article from Gallup:
"Mr. Bocklett was in charge of No. 4, the east bound flyer, and on its arrival at Pinta, where a double-headed freight was side tracked, decided to take his engine off of the flyer on account of a hot pin. He gave the train into charge of the first engine of the freight train. He did this and attached his engine to the extra freight running, without incident, as far as Luna, where a fire was discovered on top of a car four lengths back from the engine. The train was made up of 77 cars. Mr. Bocklett insisted that he himself go back to quench the flames. He started with a bucket of water and while passing between the second and third cars, lost his balance and fell between the cars to the track below. The entire train passed over him. Engineer Frank Jones, was at the throttle and Will Carman was conductor in charge. The accident occurred at 8:50 pm. When Bocklett did not show up and no impression had been made on the fire, Jack Myrick, the fireman, whistled for a stop and went back finding no trace of his engineer. On reaching the caboose, he sent Carman back along the track and about half a mile back from the engine discovered the unfortunate man. The train had severed both legs near his body but he was found to be conscious. When Carman reached him, Mr. Bocklett asked him to hold his hand, saying that he was getting cold. At this time, Mr. Bocklett asked for his wife. While taking him home to Gallup, the engines were coupled as soon as possible. He breathed his last breath at Manuelito, New Mexico.
" Article saved by Elizabeth Johanna Bocklett, his daughter.
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